Six straight season-ending wins seals first basketball season for Redhawk men

Valentine's Day marked a time for red to triumph, especially for the Redhawks at Benedictine University at Mesa.

Pilgrims, locals look forward to Pope Francis’ message of mercy in Juárez

CIUDAD JUÁREZ ― Pope Francis comes to Ciudad Juárez with a message of hope and mercy, say Rosa and Sergio Siller, who are leading a group of pilgrims from Sacred Heart Parish in Phoenix. Sergio is a native of the last city on the Holy Father’s apostolic visit to Mexico, and he and his family are staying with his family while they’re here.

Veteran, rookie top elementary school spellers compete in diocesan bee

THE top 26 young spellers at local diocesan schools competed in this year's bee with competition extra stiff for finishing first, second and third place.

Immaculate Heart Radio’s new advocate says job is ‘all for His glory’

Christine DuPont, is the new community relations officer for the 11 Immaculate Heart Radio stations and affiliates covering Phoenix and New Mexico.

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish celebrates 40 years

The community of St. Elizabeth Seton, known as “a parish with heart,” has been beating strong for 40 years.

Pro-life community mourns loss of Phoenix native who defended life worldwide

Dr. Carolyn Gerster, co-founder of Arizona Right to Life and former president of the National Right to Life Committee, died Jan. 28. She was 88.

Arizona native with key role in papal visit, deep roots in Hispanic community, dies

Maria Josefina “Mary Jo” Franco French, a leader in the Hispanic Catholic community, died Dec. 31, 2015. She was days shy of turning 80.

Game Day brings trivia, Olympic sports to neighboring Jesuit schools

Homemade board games featuring Jesuit trivia and friendly athletic competitions for Special Olympics athletes made for special days at neighboring schools.

Special Mass honors life, launches 40 Days for Life campaign

Christ calls every person to a special mission, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted told Massgoers who often find themselves praying in front of abortion clinics.

Cathedral to host weeklong celebration devoted to Eucharist

The Diocese of Phoenix will again celebrate a Eucharistic Congress Feb. 16-19, but this time, there will be tracks aimed at teen-aged and adult Catholics.